Senior Reduced-Rate Status
Senior reduced-rate status enables seniors who have completed all minimum undergraduate degree requirements and who wish to take additional courses in their eighth and final term to take one or more semester courses and to pay at the per-course rate. Reduced-rate is only for one semester. To qualify for this status seniors must have:
- Completed all general university requirements.
- Completed 128 credits and the number of semesters required for graduation.
- Completed the requirements in at least one major.
The following categories of students are not eligible for Senior Reduced Status:
- Students who have studied abroad for a full year.
- Students who are in BA/MA or BS/MS programs.
- Transfer students who transfer in 64 credits from another institution.
Exceptions to the above qualifications:
- Students completing a two-semester honors thesis can qualify if all that remains for completing their major is the second semester of their thesis. They must have completed 124 credits at the end of the 7th semester and all general university requirements must be met.
- Studio Art Majors can qualify if all that remains for completing their major is taking FA 110b in their 8th semester. 124 credits must have been completed by the end of the 7th semester and all general university requirements must be met.
- HSSP Majors can qualify if all that remains for completing their major is taking HSSP 110a in their 8th semester. 124 credits must have been completed by the end of the 7th semester and all general university requirements must be met.
- MATH Majors can qualify if all that remains for completing their major is taking the final honors course in their 8th semester. All non-honors requirements for the MATH major must be completed. 124 credits must have been completed by the end of the 7th semester and all general university requirements must be met.
Course Load Requirement: There is no minimum course load requirement. Students can take as few as one class or as many as 3 classes under Senior Reduced Status. If 4 classes (16 units) are taken, regular full-time semester tuition is charged.
Completing Additional Majors or Minors: While on Senior Reduced Status, students may complete additional majors, minors and/or a thesis.
Transfer students who transfer in fewer than 64 credits may qualify for reduced rate in their final semester, if their final semester is their fifth semester (or greater).
To qualify, seniors must submit the online application for this status to the Office of the University Registrar by the application deadline. Final eligibility for reduced rate status must be determined before the first day of instruction in the term. Completing and submitting the reduced rate petition does not guarantee approval will be granted.